IND vs SA LIVE: Will India’s FINAL FRONTIER South Africa get conquered? The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg is India’s lucky hunting ground with both coach Dravid and India Test captain Virat Kohli securing Test victories (in 2006 & 2018). Now, the duo will look to conquer their final frontier by defeating SA for the first time in a Test series in their backyard after 3 decades. Follow India vs South Africa LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
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- India have never lost a Test at Wanderers Stadium– 2 wins, 3 draws
- Virat Kohli & Co are heading into the Test after breaching oppositions (SA, England & Australia) in Centurion, Oval and Gabba Tests.
- The visitors have both captains who led India to victory at the venue– Rahul Dravid ‘as coach’ and Virat Kohli as current skipper.
- India defeated Proteas in 1st Test to go ahead 1-0 in the three-match series.
- Virat Kohli (2018) and Cheteshwar Pujara (2013) have smashed centuries at the venue.
- India pace trio Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd Shami & Mohd Siraj in red-hot form.
- The under-fire South Africa batting has lost the services of experienced Quinton de Kock after his Test retirement.
Match results | |||||
Team 1 | Team 2 | Winner | Margin | Match Date | Scorecard |
South Africa | India | drawn | Nov 26-30, 1992 | Test # 1201 | |
South Africa | India | drawn | Jan 16-20, 1997 | Test # 1350 | |
South Africa | India | India | 123 runs | Dec 15-18, 2006 | Test # 1823 |
South Africa | India | drawn | Dec 18-22, 2013 | Test # 2108 | |
South Africa | India | India | 63 runs | Jan 24-27, 2018 | Test # 2294 |
IND vs SA LIVE: Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli back on their luckiest ground in South Africa, will FINAL FRONTIER get conquered? Follow LIVE Updates
A special achievement for Rahul Dravid- Fifteen years ago, Rahul Dravid ‘the captain’ guided India to their maiden victory on South Africa soil by registering a Test win at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. Now, Rahul Dravid ‘the coach’ is on verge of guiding the Indian Cricket Team to their first-ever series victory against the Proteas in their backyard.
India since the Wanderers Victory 2018 (OVERSEAS)
India has emerged as a team to beat in the SENA countries. They have beaten Australia in Australia twice (2018 & 2020-21). Kohli & Co team have won against England. India has also beaten West Indies in their home.
Overall India has played 23 Overseas tests since 2018 and won 11 games. They have lost 9 and drawn 3 matches. The only team India has lost to is New ZEALAND (in their backyard).
IND vs SA LIVE: Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli back on their luckiest ground in South Africa, will FINAL FRONTIER get conquered?
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